St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-02
. THE BOOM AT ABITA.
WORK on THE RAILROAD
RAPIDLY PROGRESSING.
NEW TELEPHONE LINE.

NEW 1CAEE uONG LINE.
A NUMBER OF LOTS SOIL
AT BOSSIER CITY.
The right Of way for the railroad
from Pearl River Station. on til,
New Orleans and Northeasler,
Railroad. to Abita Springs. wa,
completed laet week. AID the even
was appropriately celebrated at tn
Rossier House. Capt. John Polite
vent. Of tho firm Of Poitevent 4
Favre, owners Of the road. and Mr.
Paul Guzman, the civil engineer
were among those present. Ths
event brought forth many warm
congratulatory sentim snts. perha ps
the most pertinent Of which was
offered by Mrs. A. F. Bossier, the
venerable proprictress Of the Bos-
ser House, who said: "TLe right
Of way is here. and 1 hope the
railroad will be here right away"
The opening Of the roadway was
baptized with the customary flow
OF sparkling champagne.
Abita Springs has been known
for many years as one Of the most
healthy resorts in the South, and
the only obstacle in the way of it's
development has been it's inaccessi-
bility. Messrs. Poitevent l. Favre.
encouraged by Mrs. A. F.. Bcssier
and her son. Judge J. F. Bossier.
and other citizens, have removed
this obstacle. aud in a few weeks.
(about the 18th OF May next.) the
railroad will be completed to the
Springs. The gauge is the same
as the Northeastern. Road. and
trains will run direct from the city
to the Springs without change Of
cars. 1t is estimated that the trip
can be made in two hours and
hall. and perhaps in less time.
This il strictly . st. Tammany
enterprise. No outside assistance
wss solicited. Messrs. Poitevent l.
Favre. the owners OF The road. have
large landed interests here and
have long been identified with our
parish. Mr.. Paul Guzman, who
surveyed and laid out the road. is
o native Of the parish, and the CO m
pletion of this road will be a stan d.
ing monument to his talent and
skill as . civil engineer. The city
Of Bossier. at the Springs. was sur
veyed and. lai,i out in squarea. lots.
streets and alleys. by Mr.. W. H.
R. Hangen. civil engineer. also q
native Of this parish. It may not
be ont Of place to mention. right
here. that the originator Of tie idea
Of building . railroad bridge across
Lske Pontchartrain. some years
ago. and whose plans have since
been carried out, was the late Geo.
Ingram, founder of the st. Tam.
many FAnxEs.
A telephone line is being built
from Pearl River Station to Ab:ta
Springs. It will be completed in
about three weeks.
Some Of tn Q leading citizens of
Covington. among whom We viii!
mention Judge Jae. NJ. Thompson,
Jas. r. Hosmer. Esq, and Col. w.
F. Hosmer. have invested in lots at |
the Springs. aud. together With
othersof our citizens, will endeavor |
10 have the railroad extended to
Covingron.
Quite number Of lots have been |
'old at Bossier City. adjoining the
Springs. among which We note the
the titles to which were
passed this week:
Schmalz l. Stahl. two lots
Mr.. Knoll. one lot.
Mrs. Eichols, one lot.
Mr.. Kohnke, one lot.
Mr.. Sbisa. Que lot.
Mr.. Bnrkhardt, five lots.
Mr.. Parker, two lots.
Mr.. Halle, two lots.
Mr.. Baumgarden. one lot.
Martin COste, three lots.
Ed. Duclanx. two lots.
A. G, Paltrey. one lot.
Geo. Palfrey Griswold. ono lot.